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Rajshri breaks distribution practice for Jaana Pehchana release
MUMBAI: Breaking away from the current practice of releasing a film with more that 1,500 prints, Rajshri Productions has decided to release its upcoming film Jaana Pehchana with a single print in Mumbai on 16 September. It will have 29 prints distributed in other parts of the country.
Moreover, the production house is planning to release the print in the good old reel format instead of the present-day digital style. “It makes better sense to release a film this way. We believe its content is good and if we get positive feedback from the audience, we will increase the number of prints,” Rajshri‘s head of distribution and marketing P S Ramanathan said in a statement.
It may be recollected that Rajshri‘s Hum Aapke Hain Kaun had a similar distribution plan: It released in Mumbai with one print and had 29 prints sent across the other parts of the country.
“The rationale behind the limited release of that film was that most cinema halls at that time didn‘t have the stererophonic sound systems that we needed for the film. Salman Khan‘s Maine Pyaar Kiya was also released with just 18 prints in 1989 and we ended up releasing the film in more than 1,800 screens,‘” Ramanathan added.
Jaana Pehchana is a sequel to the Sachin-Ranjeeta-starrer Ankhiyon Ke Jharoke Se that released way back in 1978. The film starts off where Ankhiyon Ke Jharoke Se ended, with Ranjeeta‘s character‘s death due to cancer. The second installment has been directed by Sachin himself and tells the story of middle-aged Arun Mathur, who is still grieving for his high-school love.
Hindi
Zee5 and Applause Entertainment team up for whodunnit ‘Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa’
Rajat Kapoor directs star-studded murder mystery streaming from 10 April.
MUMBAI: Zee5 is serving up another killer collaboration and this time, the murder mystery comes with a generous side of dark humour and family dysfunction. The streaming platform has partnered with Applause Entertainment and Mithya Talkies to bring Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa, a fresh, twisted whodunnit written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker and actor Rajat Kapoor. The film will stream exclusively on Hindi Zee5 from 10 April.
The movie reimagines the classic murder mystery genre with a contemporary, darkly comic edge. It revolves around a group of friends and family who smile, drink, and celebrate together until the silence snaps and long-buried secrets spill out. The stellar ensemble cast includes Vinay Pathak, Ranvir Shorey, Waluscha De Sousa, Saurabh Shukla, Chandrachoor Rai, Neil Bhoopalam, Koel Purie, Palomi Ghosh, and Rajat Kapoor himself.
This latest offering continues the successful partnership between Zee5 and Applause Entertainment, which has previously delivered diverse hits such as Mithya, Bloody Brothers, and Jab Khuli Kitaab.
&TV Business Head of hindi Zee5 and chief channel officer Kaveri Das said, “Our collaboration with Applause Entertainment has consistently delivered distinct, high-impact storytelling. Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa is a natural progression, reinforcing our focus on genre-led content with a compelling whodunnit premise and a strong ensemble cast.”
Applause Entertainment business head for movies Sunil Chainani added, “This film adds yet another compelling layer to our slate with Rajat Kapoor’s unmistakable voice.”
Rajat Kapoor shared, “What interested me was not just the mechanics of a whodunnit, but the emotional violence that precedes physical violence. These are people who smile at each other, but there’s so much that is not said.”
The film promises razor-sharp writing, layered performances, and simmering tension, inviting viewers not just to solve the crime but to unravel the complex relationships at its heart.
If you love a good murder mystery served with wit and emotional depth, Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa looks set to be your next addictive watch. Mark your calendars, the whodunnit drops on Hindi Zee5 from 10 April.
